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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.21, 874.81 and 258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.21, 874.81 and 258.58 is: 387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.21 : 874.81 = 258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.21/874.81 = 258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.21x = 874.81 × 258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.21x = 226,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,208.37/583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.87

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